Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Dry tapioca pearls | 160 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Whole cow milk | 950 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Strawberries, sliced | 200 g | Sweet, Sour, Astringent · Cooling |
 Green cardamom | 1 g | Sweet, Pungent · Cooling |
 Rock sugar | 55 g | Sweet · Cooling |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Prepare the dry tapioca pearls and combine it with the whole cow milk in a heavy pan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently across the base of the pan.
- Add the sliced strawberries and continue until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the sweetener and cardamom and cook only until dissolved.
- Rest for five minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original international lacto-vegetarian pudding adaptation)
This tapioca pudding is flagged because strawberries are combined with cow milk. Vata: serve at room temperature. Pitta: keep sugar low. Kapha: take a small portion. Compliant variant: replace cow milk with unsweetened almond milk.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Strawberry Dairy Tapioca Pudding
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (227g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 105 kcal | 239 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 5.5 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 18.8 g | 42.8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 8.5 g | 19.3 g |
| Total Fat | 2.3 g | 5.2 g |
| Calcium | 90.5 mg | 206.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.26 mg | 0.59 mg |
| Magnesium | 10.5 mg | 24.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 74.7 mg | 170.1 mg |
| Potassium | 129 mg | 293 mg |
| Sodium | 27 mg | 61 mg |
| Zinc | 0.33 mg | 0.76 mg |
| Copper | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Selenium | 1.5 µg | 3.4 µg |
| Vitamin C | 8.6 mg | 19.6 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 22.4 µg | 51.0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.09 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.5 µg | 1.2 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.10 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.10 mg | 0.23 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.13 mg | 0.30 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 4.0 µg | 9.1 µg |
| Choline | 13.4 mg | 30.4 mg |
